Winslow says Porter needs 'a hug'

DAVIE — Joey Porter's favorite trash-talking target, Browns tight end Kellen Winslow, suggested the talkative linebacker needed, "a hug," and should worry more about his team's 0-5 record than challenging another player.

Instead of spouting another guarantee of victory or ripping Winslow, an unusually humble Porter basically agreed.

"He's saying all the right things, I guess," Porter said. "Unlike me, I'm the type of person who says how I feel but at the same time we are looking for our first win so obviously the personal battle, he turned that down. We're going to cross each other's path at some point of time during the game."

Porter realizes that he hasn't backed up his boasts since signing a $32 million contract in the offseason, but explains it's largely because he's not being used in the same manner he was while making three Pro Bowls for Pittsburgh.

"[There will] come a point in time where the handcuffs will be taken off," Porter said of not coming off the edges after the quarterback. "Just like you guys are waiting for it, I've been waiting."

Porter is one of two players in NFL history to have 60 sacks and 10 interceptions, however, through his first five games with the Dolphins he has a nondescript 16 tackles with no sacks.

"A guy signs for $32 million you expect him to go out there and put up $32 million stats," said Porter, who missed the preseason while recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery.

"I'm not mad at you for that. At the same time you got to understand football ... look at what I'm asked to do.

"In previous years I played a different position. I came off the corner pretty much 60 to 70 percent of the time. We do all different schemes. I'm playing Sam linebacker position and that doesn't ask you to do that. I'm just trying to play within the scheme."

Porter did induce two holding calls last week against the Texans, and the majority of the opposition's running plays have been directed away from his side. Because teams have had so much success running, the Dolphins haven't had as many pass-rushing opportunities.

"It is frustration, but at the same time I'm new to this whole team. I can't come in here ranting and raving, making it all about me," Porter said. "If I had seven sacks, we're still 0-5. Me having no sacks at 0-5 makes it a little more frustrating.

"I'm just trying to find my niche on the team, to get into a situation where the guys are feeling comfortable with me out there playing."

NO RUSH WITH GREEN

Quarterback Trent Green is back in South Florida after spending Wednesday in Kansas City being evaluated by the same medical staff that treated his last concussion.

Dolphins coach Cam Cameron said Green, who sustained a Grade 3 concussion last Sunday, has been instructed to spend this week resting and suggested he wouldn't be rushed back on the practice field.

"I know one thing, I plan on leaving this game with a clear conscience. I don't think you can put a price on that," Cameron said.

INJURY UPDATE

Center Samson Satele (neck sprain) practiced on Thursday and is expected to play against the Browns. ...

Defensive end Jason Taylor was limited because of a stiff neck, but Cameron expects him to play. ...

Defensive tackle Rodrique Wright (left ankle) practiced but has not been cleared to play. ...